Zoology Practice Test || SET Exam Questions 1-10 || Zoology MCQ

Biology Quiz

1. Which among the following are examples of operant conditioning?
1. A rat pressing a lever for food
2. A dog salivating at the sound of a bell
3. A child being rewarded for completing homework
4. A bird learning to navigate using the sun

A) 1 & 2 only B) 1 & 3 only C) 2 & 4 only D) 3 & 4 only

2. Homonymy refers to:

A) One species having multiple names B) Multiple species having the same name C) Species changing names over time D) Naming rules for fossils

3. The term "derived character" in cladistics is a trait:

A) That evolved before the common ancestor of a clade B) That evolved in the common ancestor of a clade C) That evolved multiple times in different clades D) Shared by all members of a clade

4. The three-domain system was proposed by:

A) Carl Linnaeus B) Ernst Mayr C) Carl Woese D) Charles Darwin

5. Match the following List I with List II
List I                   List II
a. Phenetic system          1. Based on the evolutionary history
b. Cladistic system          2. Based on overall similarity
c. Molecular taxonomy    3. Based on genetic and molecular markers
d. Phylogenetic system    4. Based on shared derived characters

A) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1 B) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4 C) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 D) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

6. RAPD markers:

A) Require knowledge of the DNA sequence B) Do not require prior knowledge of the DNA sequence C) Are not polymorphic D) Require restriction enzymes

7. The species of honey bee commonly used in commercial beekeeping in Europe:

A) Apis mellifera B) Apis cerana C) Apis dorsata D) Apis florea

8. Assertion (A): The three-domain system includes Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Reason (R): All domains have cells with membrane-bound nuclei.

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true.

9. The tree of life represents:

A) The evolutionary relationships among species B) The geographical distribution of species C) The life span of various organisms D) None of the above

10. The type of aquaculture which involves the farming of freshwater fish in controlled environments:

A) Mariculture B) Finfish culture C) Shellfish culture D) Ornamental fish culture

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